On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Coveris has unveiled a new stretch film for silage bale wrapping, Unterland R, which contains at least 30% recyclate from collected agricultural films.
New research conducted by James Cropper has found that designers believe that social media and environmental consciousness are now the biggest influences on branding and packaging colour trends, overtaking previous predictions that technology would be the top factor by 2029.
With growing awareness of the environmental and health implications of nanoplastics – plastics smaller than 1000 nanometres in size – an article recently published by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland in Environmental Science & Technology has addressed regulatory concerns related to…
A team of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed dried pasta sheets that transform into larger pasta shapes when placed in boiling water, an innovation that they say will save on packaging size and space.
Amcor has today announced the launch of Amcor Lift-Off, an open-call initiative aimed at supporting seed stage start-ups that are focused on innovative packaging solutions with an investment of US$250,000 for winners and optional guidance for scaling ideas.
Carte D’Or, part of the Unilever brand Wall’s, will transition its entire range of ice cream from plastic to paper tubs and lids, which can be placed in household paper recycling streams once the non-recyclable plastic seal is removed.
As industries such as construction, manufacturing and fashion start to seek recycled polymer content and biomaterials, thus competing directly with packaging manufacturers, where is it all going to come from? This is the question posed by Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, in…
Engineers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a composite material that mimics chromatophores on the skin of squid that control infrared light and heat transmission, which it claims can be cost-effectively scaled for insulating applications such as beverage cups.
The Aura Blockchain Consortium, founded to provide an authentication platform for the luxury goods sector - set up in 2021 by LVMH, Prada Group, Richemont’s Cartier brand and OTB Group - has announced the Hennessy cognac brand will now be integrated into the platform.
Walmart will require suppliers to tag products including household items, hardware, and toys with RFID tags from September 2022, while Nordstrom will follow suit with clothing, shoes, and baby equipment.
According to a new report by SYSTEMIQ, the current measures being taken to adapt the European plastics system will not be enough to meet agreed climate goals, circularity policies, and the European Green Deal. The report emphasises the need to develop less mature pathways, such as green hydrogen,…
